A Few Kilos of Dates for a Funeral
چند کیلو خرما برای مراسم تدفین
Synopsis
The film is set around three protagonists. Two run a gas station on the outskirts of town, on a road that gets next to no traffic anymore, and so they get next to no customers. They live and work out of a decrepit van on site, its windows covered in plastic. Sadry is a former strongman, now blind in one eye. He is the boss of the station. Yadi is his eager to please assistant, who usually annoys more than pleases. Finally there is the postman, Abbas, who longs to trade in his brakeless bicycle for a motorcycle, while he must care for his mentally ill brother.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Fajr Film Festival)
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Saman Salur
- Screenplay & Story
- Saman Salur
- Original Title
- چند کیلو خرما برای مراسم تدفین
- Country of Origin
- Iran
- Spoken Languages
- Persian
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Saman Salur
Saman Salur
Saman Salur, Alireza Farsijani
Department Leadership Roster
Saman Salur
Director
Saman Salur
Writer
Saman Salur
Editor
Alireza Farsijani
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What is A Few Kilos of Dates for a Funeral about?
The film is set around three protagonists. Two run a gas station on the outskirts of town, on a road that gets next to no traffic anymore, and so they get next to no customers. They live and work out of a decrepit van on site, its windows covered in plastic. Sadry is a former strongman, now blind in one eye. He is the boss of the station. Yadi is his eager to please assistant, who usually annoys more than pleases. Finally there is the postman, Abbas, who longs to trade in his brakeless bicycle for a motorcycle, while he must care for his mentally ill brother.
Who directed A Few Kilos of Dates for a Funeral?
A Few Kilos of Dates for a Funeral was directed by Saman Salur.
Who stars in A Few Kilos of Dates for a Funeral?
The principal cast of A Few Kilos of Dates for a Funeral includes Mohsen Tanabandeh, Nader Fallah, Mohsen Namjoo, Mahmoud Nazaralian, Hossein Rashid-Ghamat.
When was A Few Kilos of Dates for a Funeral released and how long is it?
A Few Kilos of Dates for a Funeral was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.